Ceiling and Roof Leak Water Damage
Storm water through older roofs and flashing.
Westchester roof leaksWestchester service
Westchester is a neighborhood of postwar single-family homes beside LAX, close enough to the coast that storms come in hard and walls stay damp.
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141Quick answer
We handle roof leaks, storm water, plumbing leaks and mold in Westchester homes. Crews come from our Little Tokyo office at any hour. Tell dispatch whether the water came from the roof, a pipe or outside so the crew brings the right equipment.
Westchester
Many Westchester homes are single-story houses from the years after the war, with roofs, flashing and plumbing that have been patched over decades. In a hard storm, older roofs and windows let water into ceilings and walls.
Being close to the ocean also means humid air that slows drying. A small leak left alone here can turn into mold faster than it would inland.
Westchester
Los Angeles International Airport sits within Westchester, and in February 2024 it set two daily rainfall records in a row: 1.76 inches on February 4 and 2.57 inches on February 5. LAX recorded 9.97 inches that month, its fifth-wettest February since records began in 1944. Rain that heavy finds every weak spot in an older roof, which is why storm calls here are mostly ceilings and walls.

Common calls
Storm water through older roofs and flashing.
Westchester roof leaksRoofs tarped until repairs can be made.
Storm roof tarpingOld supply lines failing inside walls.
Wall pipe failuresDrying walls and floors in humid coastal air.
Coastal humidity dryingShower pans leaking into walls and floors.
Shower pan leaksGrowth behind walls that stayed damp.
Damp wall moldHow it works here
Call and tell the dispatcher where the water is coming in. For a roof leak, catch the water and move belongings; for a pipe, close the main valve.
The crew tarps the roof if needed, extracts water, maps moisture in ceilings and walls, and dries with dehumidifiers sized for the coastal air, logging readings every visit.
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Santa Monica serviceFAQ
Catch the water, move things out of the way and call so we can tarp and dry it.
Yes, as a first step before drying.
Humid air slows evaporation, so we size dehumidifiers for it.
Yes, along with the rest of Westchester.
Dispatch gives a real arrival window when you call.
Call the 24/7 line and a crew will be on the way.
24/7 emergency line
(323) 709-0141The West Coast Builders
153 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles, CA 90012